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International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (ISSN: 2766-5585) is an open access and Peer Reviewed journal publishes all the articles under the Open Access model to make them freely available for researchers and scholars.

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About the Journal

International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (ISSN: 2766-5585) publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies on endoscopy and other minimally invasive procedures, including general surgery, bariatric surgery, breast surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, colorectal surgery, cosmetic surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, hepatology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, transplant surgery, trauma surgery, and vascular surgery.

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Editorial Board

Mohammed Iyoob M Ilyas - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Mohammed Iyoob M Ilyas

Colorectal, General and Robotic Surgery, Effingham, Illinois
India

Spyridon Koulas - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Spyridon Koulas

Consultant, Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Corfu-Greece
Greece

Christos Sotirios Simoglou - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Christos Sotirios Simoglou

Specializer doctor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University General Hospital of Evros, Democritus University of Thrace
Greece

Tsoulfas, Georgios - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Tsoulfas, Georgios

Associate Professor of Surgery, Aristoteleion University of
Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece

Changdong Wang - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Changdong Wang

Chongqing University of medical college,
Chongqing
China

Stamatios Petousis - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Stamatios Petousis

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece

MARIA PIAGKOU - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

MARIA PIAGKOU

School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)
Greece

John Albert St. Cyr - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

John Albert St. Cyr

Physiological Research Laboratories, Medtronic Inc.
United States

Anton Chrustowicz - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Anton Chrustowicz

Institute of Cardiology Krakow
Poland

Francesca Cardella - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Francesca Cardella

The University of Campania
Italy

Lucia Romano - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Lucia Romano

The University of L Aquila
Italy

Mohsen Naraghi - International Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Mohsen Naraghi

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, TUMS
School of Medicine.
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Articles

Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1007 | Open Access

Laparoscopic Repair with Mesh Reinforcement is a Good Alternative for the Epigastric Hernia: Aretrospective Study Comparing Laparoscopic with Open Repair

Matthijs van den Dop L, Gijs HJ de Smet1, Michael PA Bus, Johan F Lange and Willem E Hueting

Background: Epigastric hernias may lead to discomfort and pain. The mainstay of treatment is surgical repair with mesh reinforcement. The primary aim of this study was to compare recurrence rate of Laparoscopic Epigastric Hernia Repair (LEHR) versus conventional Open Epigastric Hernia Repair (OEHR) with mesh reinforcement. Secondary aims were to evaluate perioperative outcomes and quality of life. ... Read more

RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 03, 2020   PDF

Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1006 | Open Access

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Hepatic Hydatid Cysts in Children

Adjerid R, Norredine O, Foudil S, Mokhtaria A, Maroine F, Mohamed D and Rachid O

Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is endemic in the countries around Mediterranean basin and many other areas of the world. The most frequently involved organs are the liver and lungs. The aim of this work is to present 4 cases of liver hydatid cyst in 3 children, treated by laparoscopy. This report shows ... Read more

CASE REPORT Updated Jun 04, 2020   PDF

Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1005 | Open Access

Comparative Study of Laparoscopic Appendectomy versus Open Appendectomy for the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis

Ritvik Resutra and Rajive Gupta 

Background: Appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in abdominal surgery and the laparoscopic approach is gradually replacing open surgery for acute appendicitis. Aim of this study was to assess technical feasibility and safety of the laparoscopic technique in acute appendicitis and to compare its results with open appendectomy. Methods: A total of 400 patients ... Read more

RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated May 22, 2020   PDF

Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1004 | Open Access

Role of MIS in Common Malignancies at a Glance - A Concise Review

Areendam Barua

The above statement by Albert Einstein very aptly answers the question if minimally invasive surgery in surgical oncology is acceptable. Yes, it is time the surgical oncologists get over their prejudices against MIS and add it as an armamentarium against cancer, given the recent evidence that MIS is at least as good as open procedures in certain cancers, at least ... Read more

REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Feb 13, 2020   PDF

Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1003 | Open Access

Management and Repair of Diaphragmatic Hernia during Pregnancy with a Double Approach

Martinez M, Fernández J, Sánchez P, Morales G, Lorenzo JM, Hernández PL and Salinas T

Diaphragmatic Hernia (DH) is considered when the abdominal viscera shift into the thoracic cavity, it is classified into three categories: congenital, acquire and traumatic. One-third of the patients are symptom-free, it can lead to a high mortality rate, ranging from 22% to 80% if strangulation occurs. The patient with diaphragmatic hernia may be asymptomatic until the late weeks of gestation. DH is ... Read more

CASE REPORT Updated Feb 07, 2020   PDF